Peter D. Callahan, Esq.

October 21, 2002

 I am writing to you as a blind pedestrian in the city of Boston. I live in the Beacon Hill area of Boston, Massachusetts, and travel to work every day in the Financial District, approximately 1.25 miles away. I want to let you know that audible traffic signals are an extremely helpful tool in my traveling around the city. There is such a signal which alerts me when to cross Tremont Street on my way to work. Tremont Street is a very busy road which I must cross in order to get to work. The signal was previously not active, which made crossing the busy street quite a chore, and extremely dangerous.

I understand that the National Federation of the Blind has opposed the use of such helpful tools. I cannot understand their position, and am adamantly opposed to their stance. Please mark me down as a vehement supporter of Audible crossing signals, and other aids that assist blind pedestrians travel as safely as possible. My information is as follows:

Peter D. Callahan, Esq.